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The Rise, Fall, and Flicker of Standalone Forums: A Look Back at Internet Communities Once upon a time, forums were the lifeblood of the internet. You had your favorite boards bookmarked, spent hours posting replies, and knew everyone by username. It was the golden age of community-driven discussion, and it felt like home. But over the past decade or so, standalone forums have taken a wild ride - from dominating online chatter to becoming a niche hideout for the digital wanderer. So, what happ

Running a community isn't rocket science, but it's also not as easy as just setting up a forum and expecting people to magically show up and become and instant success. If you want to crash and burn, there are some surefire ways to do it. But if you want your community to actually grow and last, here’s what not to do - followed by what you should do instead. 1. "It's my community so it's about me!" Big nope. If you go in with this mindset, you’re setting yourself up for failure. A successful c